MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,171 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Handbrake has little reserve travel remaining
N/S/Front tyre has a small bulge in outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/Rear brake drum seems to have a leakage of brake fluid but unable to confirm
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear floor pans corroded but not holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both sill corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering is adversly affected by faults on front susp
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P122 MDT is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
Across all 1997 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,516 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P122 MDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P122 MDT is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 April 1997.
Is P122 MDT safe to buy?
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